commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
rare (or peculiar) animal
description; describing; depicting
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
overconfident; presumptuous
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to make a speech; to address
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
cooperation; collaboration
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
enterprise; business; company; corporation
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to beat to death; to kill
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
descendant; posterity; offspring
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!